OSHA Inspection: MB DYNAMICS INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):      Employees maintain equipment including, but not limited to, band saw, table saw and drill presses.  No lockout program was developed to prevent startup during maintenance of these machines.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      No training was done for employees who operate fork trucks.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      The Dale Johnson band saw was not provided with guards on the unused portions of the blade on each side of the work holding vise.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:       The Craftsman table saw was not provided with a guard on the day of the inspection.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:       The 6 inch pedestal grinder had work rests which were more than 1 inch from both the left and right hand grinding wheels.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:     The 6 inch pedestal grinder was not provided with tongue guards on both the left and right hand grinding wheels.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not suitable for installations and use in conformity with the provisions of this subpart:      a)  The Craftsman table saw was connected to power through an electrical outlet box on a flexible cord.  This box was a type with knock outs which was listed for mounting on a building surface and is not permitted for use on a cord.      b)  A disk sander machine was connected to power through an electrical outlet box on a flexible cord.  This box was a type with knock outs which was listed for mounting on a building surface and is not permitted for use on a cord.      c)  Electrical power strip, used on an electrical technician's bench in the electrical assembly department to plug in multiple devices, had exposed wiring.  This type of wiring is listed for use only when enclosed.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     Training was not provided in 2011, 2012 or in 2013.     Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options.     1.  Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50' to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2.  Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3.  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:     No inspections are done on fork trucks prior to use.